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Bill Maher Awarded Mark Twain Prize; Judge Blocks Trump Closure

6/22/2026

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Kennedy Center announced comedian Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize, with Netflix streaming on July 21.
The June 28 event at the Kennedy Center will feature Louis C.K. and Woody Harrelson.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the award “fake news” and said Maher will not get it, while a judge in May ordered Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump’s name and block a closure, keeping it open without bookings.

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Kennedy Center announced comedian Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize, with Netflix streaming on July 21.
The June 28 event at the Kennedy Center will feature Louis C.K. and Woody Harrelson.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the award “fake news” and said Maher will not get it, while a judge in May ordered Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump’s name and block a closure, keeping it open without bookings.